Logitech Squeezebox: Gas Mileage Comparison

Thursday, 8 November 2012

Gas Mileage Comparison

In the Colonial era the energy policy of the United States was for free use of standing timber for heating and industry. In the 19th century, new emphasis was placed on access to coal and its use for transport, heating and industry. Whales were rendered into lamp oil.[6] Later, coal gas was fractionated for use as lighting and town gas. Natural gas was first used in America for lighting in 1816.,[7] it has grown in importance for use in homes, industry, and power plants, but natural gas production reached its U.S. peak in 1973,[8] and the price has risen significantly since then.Coal provided the bulk of the US energy needs well into the 20th century. Most urban homes had a coal bin and a coal fired furnace. Over the years these were replaced with oil furnaces, not because of it being cheaper but because it was easier and safer.[9] Coal remains far cheaper than oil. The biggest use of oil has come from the development of the automobile.